September 2011 Braggette
The Braggette 
Fort Bragg Middle School September 2011
Project SUCCESS
All 7th grade students will participate in Drug and Alcohol Prevention Education curriculum this fall. Emily Husson, Program Specialist for Mendocino County Health and Human Services Agency, will teach the Project SUCCESS curriculum once a week for 8 weeks in all 7th grade science classes. The goal of Project SUCCESS, an evidence-based school wide program, is to prevent and reduce substance use by providing a full range of substance use prevention, early intervention, and universal prevention strategies. Basically, students will learn factual information about some commonly abused drugs, such as alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, and others. The curriculum also addresses common adolescent changes, and coping and refusal skills. The program will serve young people who know nothing about drugs to those who are users. It has been implemented in the Middle School for the past four years and has proven to be effective, as well as appreciated.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this program, please contact Emily Husson at 961-2453 or Sherry Ackerson, MS Counselor.
INTERESTING ARTICLE ON LEARNING AND HOMEWORK FOR EDUCATORS AND PARENTS
Parents will find the following article interesting regarding their child’s learning :
SAFE PASSAGES
Safe Passages is a wonderful Family Resource Center in Fort Bragg that offers a wide range of support and services, including classes, many of them free. Information and referral are available for many services in our community.
Their Nurturing Parenting provides skills that new and veteran parents can benefit from. Child care is often available. “Parenting of Teens” will be offered at times throughout the year. Spanish speaking families are welcome. Many events and celebrations take place at this friendly community center.
Please take advantage of these program and other wonderful services. You can find a lot more information at safepassagefortbragg.org or call 964-3077.
PRINTER CARTRIDGE RECYCLING FUNDRAISER
Earn money for FBMS and help protect the environment at the same time. FBMS is recycling empty inkjet printer cartridges as a fundraiser for our Honor Society students. Please bring your old cartridges to the office. We appreciate all your help.
